Homeowners Associations Deadline Alert - October 1, 2024 Rules and Covenants Posting

Sep 16, 2026

Deadlines require Florida homeowners associations to provide members with complete copies of governing rules and covenants or, alternatively, to post the full documents on their websites and notify members of the posting. If mailing is selected, associations must use regular U.S. mail or electronic notice to owners who consent, using the designated notice address. If posting online, associations must place a complete copy or direct link on the site homepage and use the same method to deliver notice of any later amendments and provide then-current documents to purchasers. Associations should also plan new owner procedures and, by January 1, 2025, ensure sites or mobile apps for associations with 100+ parcels.

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Client Alert

October 1, 2024 Deadline for Providing Rules and Covenants

Options: Mailing vs. Website Posting

Notice Requirements for Amendments and Purchasers

New Owner Procedures and 2025 Website/Mobile App Requirement

CLIENT ALERT 7.2.2024 OCTOBER 1 , 2024 DEADLINE APPROACHING FOR HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATIONS TO PROVIDE OWNERS WITH RULES AND COVENANTS OR NOTIFY OWNERS OF POSTING ONLINE No later than October 1, 2024, all Florida homeowners associations must either provide complete copies of their rules and covenants to each member or post complete copies of the rules and covenants on their website and provide notice of posting to each member. If an Association chooses to mail copies of the rules and covenants, it must send them by regular U.S. mail, or electronic notice to those owners who have consented to electronic notice, at the address designated for notice in the Association’s official records. If an Association chooses to post copies of the rules and covenants on its website to comply with the October 1, 2024 deadline in lieu of sending copies, it must mail, or electronically deliver to consenting owners, notice that the rules and covenants are posted on the Association’s website. The Association must post a complete copy of the rules and covenants, or a direct link thereto, on the homepage of its website that is accessible to the members of the Association. Homeowners associations are further required to provide copies of any subsequent amendments to owners via the same method and to provide copies of the then-current rules and covenants to any purchasers. Homeowners associations should incorporate the sending of copies of rules and covenants or notice of availability on the website as part of their new owner procedures. Associations should also note that by January 1, 2025, associations with 100 or more parcels must have a website or mobile application and make certain documents available to their members thereupon. Shumaker has a team of attorneys specializing in community association law who can assist your association in compliance with existing and recently enacted law, as well as future legislative changes. We are pleased to discuss any needs you have arising from this newly enacted legislation or otherwise. Jonathan J. Ellis, Partner, Community Associations Business Sector Chair l jellis@shumaker. com l 813.227.2335 Kathleen G. Reres, Partner l kreres@shumaker. com l 813.221.7167 Clinton S. Morrell, Partner l cmorrell@shumaker. com l 813.227.2224 Jessica S. Zelitt, Associate l jzelitt@shumaker. com l 813.676.7218 This is a publication of Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP and is intended as areport of legal issues and other developments of general interest to our clients, attorneys, and staff. This publication is not intended to provide legal advice on specific subjects or to create an attorney-client relationship.

FAQs

What must Florida homeowners associations do by October 1, 2024?

Provide each member with complete copies of the rules and covenants or post complete copies on the association’s website and notify each member of the posting.

What are the mailing and notice options if the association chooses to send copies?

Send copies by regular U.S. mail, or provide electronic notice to owners who have consented, using the notice address in the association’s official records.

What additional requirements apply after October 1, 2024?

Associations must provide copies of subsequent amendments to owners through the same method and give then-current rules and covenants to any purchasers. They should also incorporate sending copies or notice of website availability into new owner procedures.

Sep 16, 2026

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